Australian bushfires hit businesses, damage still being assessed January 05, 2020 at 07:15PM

As Australia's deadly bushfires rage, many companies are reporting hits to business. As many as 5,850 fire-related insurance claims have been lodged since early November with insured losses estimated at A$375 million. However, with conditions still too dangerous in many areas, the full cost of the disaster is not expected to be known for several weeks.